NEW YORK, NY - APRIL
20: (L-R) Fashion designer Issac Mizrahi, honoree Linda Lloyd
Lambert and President and CEO of ASPCA, Matt Bershadker attend
the ASPCA hosted 20th Annual Bergh Ball at The Plaza Hotel on
April 20, 2017 in New York City. (Photo
by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for ASPCA)

THE
ASPCA® HONORS LINDA LAMBERT
AT 20thANNUAL BERGH
BALL

Organization Honors Lambert’s Outstanding
Dedication & Service to Animals in an Evening that Raised Over
$1.5 Million for the ASPCA

New York, N.Y.(April
21, 2017) –TheASPCA®(The
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®)
honored Board Member and supporterLinda
Lloyd Lambertat
the20thannualASPCABergh
Balllast
night at The PlazaHotel(770
Fifth Ave.). Acclaimed fashion designerIsaac
Mizrahiserved as
Master of Ceremonies, andSamantha
Ronsonkept the
crowd dancing throughout the evening.

After a glowing introduction from ASPCA President
and CEOMatt
Bershadker,he
presented Lambert with the ASPCA Henry Bergh Award. Named after
the ASPCA’s founder, the Henry Bergh Award honors individuals
who exemplify outstanding and unwavering dedication to animals
in need, in the spirit of Bergh himself.

In her acceptance speech, Lambert spoke about how
animals have impacted her life and why it is so important to
protect them.

“I believe to be able to see the humanity in the
eyes of an animal is a true blessing. They make our lives more
complete. They teach us to be better humans than we are,” said
Lambert in her acceptance speech for the ASPCA Henry Bergh
Award. “We’re forever in their debt, and for the lessons we have
learned, it is our obligation to protect them and to give back
to them.”

The Bergh Ball is a
cornerstone of the ASPCA’s fundraising efforts to directly
impact the lives of homeless, abused andvulnerableanimals
across the country.This
year’s event raised more than $1.5 million for the cause.Sotheby’ssenior
auctioneerC.Hugh
Hildeslyhostedthe
live auction portion of the evening, which featuredseveral
high-end items and experiences,
including Billy Joel front row concert tickets with a meet and
great and a signed limited edition vinyl, as well as artwork
from Hunt Slonem.

The evening’s celebration also premiered the
ASPCAAfter
Darkparty, a
cocktail event following the Bergh Ball, which featured music byThe
Misshapesand a
silent auction for young professional supporters of the ASPCA.
Actress and star of Freeform’s hit show “Pretty Little Liars”Lucy
Halehosted the
event. Notables on the After Dark orange carpet includeZZ
Ward, Leigh Lezark, Bregje Heinen, Jerrod Niemann, Kimiko Glenn
and Lo Bosworth. The After Dark event was supported by
Bandier and Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and décor was provided by
David Beahm Experiences.

“I was honored when I was asked to be the host of
[the ASPCA After Dark] event. It’s a room full of animal lovers
– there’s no better place to be,” said Hale at the ASPCA After
Dark party. “I’ve always been an animal lover. I grew up with
all sorts of pets – from turtles to hermit crabs, to fish, to a
cat, to dogs – so I sort of grew up with that love.”

For150
years, the ASPCA has made groundbreaking
stridestoprotect
the lives of vulnerable animals across the country. Through
adoptions, animal health services, community outreach, field
investigations, and legislative work,the
ASPCAhashelped
countless animals live safer, healthier and happier lives.

For
more information about the 2017 Bergh Ball or After Dark, visitwww.aspca.org/BerghBallorwww.aspca.org/AfterDark.
You can join the conversation on social media by tagging @ASPCA
on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and by using #BerghBall and
#ASPCAAfterDark.

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About the ASPCA®

Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first animal welfare
organization in North America and serves as the nation’s leading
voice for animals. More than two million supporters strong, the
ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention
of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a
501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national
leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and
animal health services. For more information, please visit www.ASPCA.org,
and be sure to follow the ASPCA on Facebook, Twitter,
and Instagram.